Category: Managing people
Tools and techniques to help you, and your team’s, management skills.
The ultimate guide to flexible working
With the recent introduction of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023, you could see a flurry of flexible working requests. This guide talks you through everything you need to…
The business owner’s guide to why external HR Consultants are here to help
As HR professionals, we know that one of the founding principles of resource management is having the right people, in the right roles, at the right time. Working with an…
The business owner’s guide to why you should have a handbook for your company
Think of a handbook as your company’s go-to manual – it is the cornerstone of your workplace resources, containing all the vital information and guiding principles of your business in…
How to Handle Flexible Working Requests
What does the new Flexible Working amendment mean for you and your business? How should you handle requests for flexible working? What are your employees’ rights in this area, and…
What is constructive dismissal?
You’ve probably heard the term ‘constructive dismissal’ before, but are you clear on what it actually means? Constructive dismissal is the term that applies when a change to an employee’s…
The business owner’s guide to absence management
How to manage and reduce absence in your business Within this guide, we’ll discuss: Why managing and reducing absence is important How you can track absence How you can understand…
The Twelve days of a HR Christmas
🎄 On the first day of Christmas, GFHR gave to me: A Handbook to read with glee. 🎄 On the second day of Christmas, GFHR gave to me: Two Team-Building…
Christmas Party Pitfalls
As the festive season approaches, our thoughts turn to celebrating and Christmas parties. Christmas is a great time to show employees that they are valued and reward them for the…
Why culture and values are more important than ever in the workplace
Over the last few years, we can all agree that the workplace environment has drastically changed. We continue to adapt to new ways of working, resulting in more flexibility than…
Annual Leave Q & A
The start of a new year always brings lots of queries from businesses surrounding the highly complex area of holiday and holiday pay. We thought we’d set out some of…
How should organisations react to the coronavirus outbreak?
Most people will be aware of Coronavirus and the rate at which it is spreading. New cases are being reported on a daily basis across the world. In fact, the only…